Daily Archives: June 14, 2016

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adidas becomes the first international brand partner to join Zalando’s fashion platform with local stock

BERLIN, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando welcomes adidas as the first international brand partner to join Zalando’s fashion platform with local stock. With its local performance store at Berlin Tauentzienstraße, adidas has made its local stock available via Zalando. For Zalando this strategic partnership means the next step towards the fashion platform’s vision of an integrated commerce that meets the needs of today’s online and mobile savvy customers. For customers it has become more important to have a single point of contact, where they can find all fashion items, no matter where they are. Therefore Zalandos’ long term vision is to establish a network of brands and stores for customers all over Europe if the pilot is proven successful.

David Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Zalando, said: “The new Integrated Commerce pilot with adidas is an important step for us. Today’s customers are online, however, most of the fashion items are still located in local stores. We want to give customers the access to any fashion item anywhere and enable local stores to engage with digital customers in a new way. The pilot with adidas shows how we connect fashion with people and how offline and online will merge together in the future.”

Harm Ohlmeyer, SVP adidas Digital Brand Commerce, commented: “This pilot with Zalando marks another important milestone in the digitalization of the adidas Group. Our goal is to provide our consumers with the best brand experience they can get, no matter where and when they choose to shop. Our consumers want the latest and newest product – and they want it now. Shipping products directly from our adidas stores addresses this need for speed. We are very excited about our pilot with Zalando in Berlin and look forward to implementing learnings in other areas of our business.”

Via Zalando’s app ZipCart, customers in Berlin can now see what is available in the store and easily shop items. Products will directly be delivered from the store same day between 7 and 9pm, if users place an order until 3pm. ZipCart offers products that can be delivered same day in Berlin, coming from Zalando directly, the now integrated adidas store or Bodycheck, an activewear shop in Berlin.

About Zalando
Zalando (https://corporate.zalando.com) is Europe’s leading online fashion platform for women, men and children. We offer our customers a one-stop, convenient shopping experience with an extensive selection of fashion articles including shoes, apparel and accessories, with free delivery and returns. Our assortment of over 1,500 international brands ranges from popular global brands, fast fashion and local brands, and is complemented by our private label products. Our localized offering addresses the distinct preferences of our customers in each of the 15 European markets we serve: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland and the United Kingdom. Our logistics network with three centrally located fulfillment centers in Germany allows us to efficiently serve our customers throughout Europe. We believe that our integration of fashion, operations and online technology give us the capability to deliver a compelling value proposition to both our customers and fashion brand partners. Zalando’s shops attract about 160 million visits per month. In the first quarter of 2016, around 62 per cent of traffic came from mobile devices, resulting in 18.4 million active customers by the end of the quarter.

CONTACT ZALANDO
Katharina Heller / Corporate Communications
Katharina.heller@zalando.de
+49 176 1275 9514

 

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Zalando Adidas Paket Shooting

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Sheetz: Modernized bill PA-HB 1690 will change the way liquor is sold in Pennsylvania

ALTONA, Pa., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz Convenience Stores are ready to move Pennsylvania stores into the  21st century by giving their customers one more convenience, the convenience of buying beer and wine in Sheetz stores.

The modernized bill, PA-HB 1690 will change the way liquor is sold inPennsylvania today. It will improve convenience for customers and is good for the state by potentially generating $150 million in new revenue forPennsylvania.

“This bill is the most significant change to Pennsylvania in 80 years. We continue to show our support and gratitude to Governor Wolf, the Senate and House leaders for advancing the issue and driving the change in beer reform in Pennsylvania.” said Ryan Sheetz, AVP of Brand Strategy. “We are thrilled to be able to give our Pennsylvania customers the common right they deserve.”

Sheetz has long been a driving voice of change regarding beer reform and has been committed to this movement by not only advancing the issue but also by responsibly selling beer in a handful of stores today by complying with  all laws and regulations as they are set forth today. Sheetz stores enforce a 100% proof-of-age policy and employees will ask for proper identification from any customer wanting to purchase alcohol. Currently, Sheetz sells beer in more than 200 stores across the five other states in the company’s footprint, including the successful sale of beer at four other locations in PA.

“We are excited to finally be able to give our customers what they have long been asking us to do. Provide them with the convenience of a one –stop-shop, “said Sheetz. ” This law was archaic and nonsensical. The goal for our entire operation is to give our customers what they want, how they want, when they want it, 24/7. Providing convenience to our customers is at the forefront of everything we do and we are committed to this cause until the law is changed for the benefit of our Pennsylvaniacustomers.”

To get more information on this issue and take action visit www.freemybeer.com

ABOUT SHEETZ
Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America’s fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains, with more than $6.9 billion in revenue and more than 16,000 employees. The company operates over 500 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of MTO® sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point terminalsalong with Sheetz Bros. Coffeez®, a full-service espresso and smoothie bar where customers can order hand-made specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and mochas – hot, frozen or iced.  All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information, visit www.sheetz.com or follow us on Twitter (@sheetz), Facebook (www.facebook.com/sheetz) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/sheetz).

SOURCE Sheetz, Inc.

For further information: Tarah Arnold, tarnold@sheetz.com, 814.941.5183

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Staples launches same-day delivery service in eight major U.S. Cities

Orders on Staples.com to be Delivered by 7:00 p.m. in Eight Major U.S. Cities

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today it will be launching “Staples Rush,” its same-day delivery service to Staples.com customers in major metropolitan areas across the U.S., bringing businesses the products and services they need to make more happen faster than ever.

Customers placing orders by 3:00 p.m. local time Monday – Friday on Staples.com for delivery in specific areas of select markets will soon be able to choose during the checkout process to have their orders delivered by 7:00 p.m., initially for a fee of $14.99 per delivery, which may be subject to change while the project is in beta. The service is now live in parts of Boston, Dallas, and Manhattan with other cities including Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to follow shortly. Additional products and services (such as Copy & Print) will also be added in the upcoming months. Further, Staples Rush will eventually roll out to contract customers of Staples Business Advantage, Staples’ business-to-business division.

“Businesses want their online orders fulfilled faster than ever,” said Faisal Masud, executive vice president, global e-commerce, Staples, Inc. “Thanks to Staples’ unmatched omnichannel capabilities, which already include the ability to buy online and pickup in store, we will deliver the products customers need when they need them, so they can make more happen without having to wait on shipped orders.”

Staples Rush will cover thousands of products available in Staples’ stores, and the company will leverage its own world-class supply chain organization, including its network of retail locations, to fulfill same-day delivery orders. In most markets, Staples will be utilizing its own delivery fleet to provide an unmatched level of service to their customers. All items must be marked especially for same-day-delivery in order to be eligible.

“By offering a wholly-owned same-day delivery experience, Staples is providing businesses the type of customer service they’ve come to expect from us throughout their entire transaction,” said Mike Bhaskaran, executive vice president, supply chain & logistics, Staples, Inc. “The development process for Staples Rush is a truly a collaborative and cross-functional effort that brought together different areas of expertise, including supply chain, e-commerce and merchandising, to create a valuable service for our customers.”

More information can be found at www.staples.com/rush.

About Staples, Inc.
Staples retail stores and Staples.com help small business customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of products, expanded business services and easy ways to shop, all backed with a lowest price guarantee. Staples offers businesses the convenience to shop and buy how and when they want – in store, online, via mobile or though social apps. Staples.com customers can either buy online and pick-up in store or ship for free from Staples.com with Staples Rewards minimum purchase. Expanded services also make it easy for businesses to succeed with in-store Business Centers featuring shipping services and products, copying, scanning, faxing and computer work stations, Tech Services, full-service Print & Marketing Services, Staples Merchant Services, small business lending and credit services.

Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., helps mid-market, commercial and enterprise-sized customers make more happen by offering a curated assortment of products and services combined with deep expertise, best-in-class customer service, competitive pricing and state-of-the art ecommerce site. Staples Business Advantage is the one-source solution for all things businesses need to succeed, including office supplies, facilities cleaning and maintenance, breakroom snacks and beverages, technology, furniture, interior design and Print & Marketing Services. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples, Inc. operates throughout North and South America,Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.

Source: Staples, Inc.

Staples, Inc.
Scott Michel, 508-253-4272
Scott.Michel@staples.com

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How We’ll Work in 2021 Contest: Staples Business Advantage to Award $10,000 for Winning Designs

Call for Entries Now Open; Staples Business Advantage to Award $10,000 for Winning Designs

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Imagine how your workplace might change in the next five years. Will it be entirely open to promote collaboration? Will natural light, exercise desks and rooftop gardens hit the mainstream? Will virtual teams render the physical workspace irrelevant?

Architects, designers, and students will tackle these questions in a competition hosted by Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., andMetropolis, the magazine of architecture and design at all scales. The “Tomorrow’s Workplace” contest is now accepting submissions that imagine how we will work in 2021.

Contest entries should consider the overall workplace strategy when designing the office, and ensure the workspace is meeting employees’ changing needs. Additionally, entrants are urged to think about the facilities manager who keeps the office space functional and the procurement officer who makes buying decisions when developing their designs.

“According to the Staples Business Advantage Workplace Index 2016, the majority of employees describe their office as standard, plain, and dull, so it’s clear that there’s still work to be done when it comes to design,” said Michelle Boolton, Director of Design, Staples Business Advantage. “Office design is more critical than ever, given that respondents also noted that the office is where they’re most productive in terms of getting work done, even with the rise of telecommuting and on-demand workspaces.”

The design community is tasked to incorporate five major themes in their entries, including collaboration, wellness and productivity, office culture, and sustainability. For the fifth theme, the entrant should provide their own vision of what they believe will make workplaces in 2021 effective and productive.

“Today, workers from every sector of employment are experiencing what can only be defined as the new ways of the digital 21st century. Thanks to some very clever design thinkers, working closely with HR and other specialists who study the evolving ways we work, the shrinking office footprint is being turned into fluid workplaces that consider the whole human being,” said Susan S. Szenasy, Publisher and Editor in Chief, Metropolis. “That’s why we’re asking design thinkers, from all generations, to expand on what we already know, and look forward to five years from now, to show us what this ongoing evolution will look and feel like in 2021.”

Staples Business Advantage and Metropolis partnered in 2013 and 2014 for the Workplace of the Future 1.0 and 2.0 competitions. While those editions placed the focus on future designs, this iteration asks designers to envision offices in the near-term, specifically creating design ideas that could be executed within the next five years. The entries will seek to answer some common workspace questions, such as \work and life integration, individual work and collaboration, and natural and artificial environments.

With more than 25 years of providing quality furniture solutions, the furniture arm of Staples Business Advantage helps organizations of all types and sizes—from small, local companies to large Fortune 1000 companies—create more productive, healthy and sustainable workspaces. It is one of the largest contract furniture dealers in North America and one of the only companies with direct relationships with more than 250 manufacturers.

About the Competition
Submissions are due by October 8, 2016. Staples Business Advantage will award $7,500 to the winning entry and $2,500 to the runner-up. Three honorable mentions will also be recognized. For more details about the competition and submission requirements, please visit metropolismag.com/tomorrows-workplace and watch for updates from Metropolis magazine.

About Staples, Inc.
Staples retail stores and Staples.com help small business customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of products, expanded business services and easy ways to shop, all backed with a lowest price guarantee. Staples offers businesses the convenience to shop and buy how and when they want – in store, online, via mobile or though social apps. Staples.com customers can either buy online and pick-up in store or ship for free from Staples.com with Staples Rewards minimum purchase. Expanded services also make it easy for businesses to succeed with in-store Business Centers featuring shipping services and products, copying, scanning, faxing and computer work stations, Tech Services, full-service Print & Marketing Services, Staples Merchant Services, small business lending and credit services.

Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., helps mid-market, commercial and enterprise-sized customers make more happen by offering a curated assortment of products and services combined with deep expertise, best-in-class customer service, competitive pricing and state-of-the-art ecommerce site. StaplesBusiness Advantage is the one-source solution for all things businesses need to succeed, including office supplies, facilities cleaning and maintenance, breakroom snacks and beverages, technology, furniture, interior design and Print & Marketing Services. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples, Inc. operates throughout North and South America,Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.

Source: Staples, Inc.

Staples, Inc.
Shweta Agarwal, 508-253-8249
shweta.agarwal@staples.com

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eBay Korea partners with nationwide convenience store chain GS25 to launch the “Smile Box” service

eBay Korea has joined forces with nationwide convenience store chain GS25 to offer consumers a combined online-offline sales service.

San Jose, California, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The partnership will see the launch of the “Smile Box” service, in which deliveries are made to an unmanned box for single-person households and female customers. The service is available 24 hours a day, and customers will be able to receive their deliveries ordered online from Gmarket, Auction and G9 at their nearest GS25 store.

The service will begin in August with a trial installation of Smile Boxes across 50 GS25 stores in Seoul, with the plan to gradually expand it nationwide. The boxes will be installed in areas with a high number of deliveries (determined through analysis of Gmarket and Auction delivery information) that have a large concentration of single-person households.

This “customer-centric endeavour is the future for online and mobile shopping,” said an eBay Korea representative. “We hope to build an enhanced, more convenient shopping environment for our customers.”

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The signing ceremony was held at eBay headquarters in Seoul’s Yeoksam-dong district, and attended by Brian Byun and Managing Director Yoon-seong Cho of GS Retail.

The signing ceremony was held at eBay headquarters in Seoul’s Yeoksam-dong district, and attended by Brian Byun and Managing Director Yoon-seong Cho of GS Retail.

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Springfield Gardens, N.Y. based Asian Jade Customs Brokerage recalls 762 pounds of imported sausage products

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Asian Jade Customs Brokerage, a Springfield Gardens, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 762 pounds of imported sausage products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.

The heat-treated, shelf-stable, ready-to-eat dried pork sausage items were imported on June 3, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

  • 5.29-lb. cases containing 4.23-oz. plastic wrapped packages of “SOKOLOW PORK KABANOS/ KABANOSY FRANCUSKLE.”

The products subject to recall bear the Polish establishment number PL 30090201 WE, and lists the use by date “18/08/2016” and “Lot No. 61391  61411  13,” on the back of the package. The products subject to recall were produced between May 18 and 20, 2016 in Poland. These items were shipped to a distributor and retail locations in New Jersey and New York.

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine failure to present shipment monitoring activities and subsequent investigation.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Cathy Chiu Lam, of Asian Jade Customs Brokerage, at (718) 995-5030.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

USDA Recall Classifications
Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.

Congressional and Public Affairs
Richard J. McIntire
(202) 720-9113

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US retailer David’s Bridal to rent the entire lower ground floor at St Philips Point, Birmingham

Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Property Investment Company plc has exchanged contracts to let the entire lower ground floor accommodation at St Philips Point, Birmingham, to the US retailer David’s Bridal.

The destination retailer will open a flagship store of 15,000 sq. ft., which will transform the shopping mall, which was predominantly vacant when the asset was acquired.  David’s Bridal is taking a 10-year lease at a rent of £225,000 per annum.  The lease will be on full repairing and insuring (FRI) terms and will benefit from upwards-only rent reviews, based on annual RPI compounded and applied in year five, with an annual collar and cap of 1% and 3% respectively.

St Philips Point, acquired by the Company in 2014 for £22.4 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.2%, provides a total of 86,650 sq. ft. of offices on 10 floors and 15,000 sq. ft. of retail accommodation on the lower ground floor.

Calum Bruce, Director of Investment at Ediston Properties Limited, the Company’s Investment Manager, said: ”This letting is a good example of the Ediston style of asset management: unlocking value from redundant space, transforming the retail offer, while creating an attractive income stream for the Company, with guaranteed rental growth”.

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St Philips Point, Birmingham

St Philips Point, Birmingham

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Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire Guildford office campus for £54 million

Edinburgh, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire Buildings 1000, 2000 and 3000, Cathedral Hill, Guildford for a combined purchase price of £54 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.63%.

Buildings 1000 and 2000 were acquired from M&G in December 2015 for £40 million. The remaining office building at Cathedral Hill, Building 3000, was acquired from AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets, acting on behalf of its clients, in May 2016 for around £15 million.

Cathedral Hill comprises 155,000 sq. feet of offices built in 2001. The three buildings are prominently located adjacent to the A3 dual carriageway. The combined property consists of modern office accommodation with 15,000 to 20,000 sq. feet floorplates. The buildings are multi-let to Avaya, Regus, GCL Solicitors and VI (UK) Limited. The combined property has a range of lease expiries from 2016 to 2021.

Danny O’Neill, Chief Executive at Ediston Real Estate, commented, “This acquisition is the sixteenth property we have acquired within our joint venture vehicles with Europa and continues the strategy of buying well located assets with value add potential. Having control of the three buildings at Cathedral Hill provides us with various interesting strategies to unlock value and deliver good performance to Europa’s investors.”

James Fortescue, Director at Europa Capital, added, “This latest purchase of Building 3000 consolidates our ownership of Cathedral Hill and gives us additional asset management opportunities to capitalise upon. We now look forward to creating an even more attractive urban office environment for occupiers.”

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Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire Guildford office campus for £54 million

Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire Guildford office campus for £54 million

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Dollarama Inc. announced the results of the vote for the election of directors

MONTREAL, QC, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) (“Dollarama”) announced that the nominees listed in its management proxy circular dated April 13, 2016 were elected as directors of Dollarama at the annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today in Montreal. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below.

On a vote by ballot, each of the following nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of Dollarama:

Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld
# % # %
Joshua Bekenstein 82,450,867 91.34 7,819,554 8.66
Gregory David 89,562,304 99.22 708,117 0.78
Elisa D. Garcia C. 90,194,567 99.92 75,854 0.08
Stephen Gunn 88,092,404 97.59 2,178,017 2.41
Nicholas Nomicos 90,026,772 99.73 243,649 0.27
Larry Rossy 86,802,318 96.16 3,468,103 3.84
Neil Rossy 89,584,450 99.24 685,971 0.76
Richard Roy 89,408,847 99.05 861,574 0.95
John J. Swidler 89,186,007 98.80 1,084,414 1.20
Huw Thomas 77,363,648 85.70 12,906,768 14.30

About Dollarama
Dollarama is a Canadian dollar store operator offering a broad assortment of everyday consumer products, general merchandise and seasonal items. Our 1,038 locations across the country provide customers with compelling value in convenient locations, including metropolitan areas, mid-sized cities and small towns. Our quality merchandise is sold in individual or multiple units at select, low fixed price points up to $3.00.

For further information:

Investors
Michael Ross, FCPA, FCA
Chief Financial Officer
(514) 737-1006 x1237
michael.ross@dollarama.com

Media
Lyla Radmanovich
(514) 845-8763
media@rppelican.ca
www.dollarama.com

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Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) approval for Dollarama’s renewal of normal course issuer bid

MONTREAL, QC, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) (“Dollarama” or the “Corporation”) announced today that it received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to renew its normal course issuer bid in order to purchase for cancellation up to 5,975,854 of its common shares, representing 5.0% of the 119,517,081 common shares issued and outstanding as at the close of markets on June 7, 2016, during the 12-month period starting on June 17, 2016 and ending no later than June 16, 2017.

The repurchase program will be conducted through the facilities of the TSX or alternative trading systems, if eligible, and will conform to their regulations. The average daily trading volume of the common shares over the period between December 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016, as calculated per TSX rules, was 477,218 common shares. Consequently, under TSX rules, Dollarama will be allowed to purchase daily, through the facilities of the TSX, a maximum of 119,304 common shares, representing 25% of such average daily trading volume. In addition, Dollarama may make, once per week, a block purchase (as such term is defined in the TSX Company Manual) of common shares not directly or indirectly owned by insiders of Dollarama, in accordance with TSX rules.

Purchases under the normal course issuer bid may also be made by means other than open market transactions, as the TSX or a securities regulatory authority may permit, including pre-arranged crosses, exempt offers and private agreements under an issuer bid exemption order issued by a securities regulatory authority.

The price to be paid by Dollarama for any common share will be the market price at the time of acquisition, plus brokerage fees, or such other price as the TSX may permit. In the event that Dollarama purchases common shares by pre-arranged crosses, exempt offers, block purchases or private agreements, the purchase price of the common shares may be, and will be in the case of purchases by private agreements, at a discount to the market price of the common shares at the time of the acquisition. The shares purchased pursuant to the normal course issuer bid will be cancelled.

Dollarama also announced that it renewed its automatic purchase plan agreement (“APP”) with a broker to allow for the purchase of its common shares under the normal course issuer bid at times when Dollarama ordinarily would not be active in the market due to self-imposed trading blackout periods. Before entering into a blackout period, Dollarama may, but is not required to, instruct the designated broker to make purchases under the normal course issuer bid in accordance with the terms of the APP. Such purchases will be determined by the broker in its sole discretion based on parameters established by Dollarama prior to the blackout period in accordance with TSX rules, applicable securities laws and the terms of the APP. The terms of the APP have been pre-cleared by the TSX. Outside of these pre-determined blackout periods, common shares will be purchased based on management’s discretion, in compliance with TSX rules and applicable securities laws.

Under the ongoing normal course issuer bid expiring on June 16, 2016, Dollarama repurchased so far a total of 9,422,031 common shares, representing 7.99% of the public float as at the close of markets on June 9, 2015, at a weighted average price of $85.65 per common share.

The Board of Directors of Dollarama believes that the purchase by Dollarama of its common shares continues to represent an appropriate and desirable use of its available cash to increase shareholder value.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and on estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Many factors could cause actual results, level of activity, performance, achievements, future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in the “Risks and Uncertainties” section of the Corporation’s management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 and in its continuous disclosure filings (available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com).

These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect us; however, they should be considered carefully. The purpose of the forward-looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of management’s expectations regarding the Corporation’s financial performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes; readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made herein. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as at June 8, 2016 and we have no intention and undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

About Dollarama
Dollarama is a Canadian dollar store operator offering a broad assortment of everyday consumer products, general merchandise and seasonal items. Our 1,038 locations across the country provide customers with compelling value in convenient locations, including metropolitan areas, mid-sized cities and small towns. Our quality merchandise is sold in individual or multiple units at select, low fixed price points up to $3.00.

For further information
Investors
Michael Ross, FCPA, FCA
Chief Financial Officer
(514) 737-1006 x1237
michael.ross@dollarama.com
Media
Lyla Radmanovich
(514) 845-8763
media@rppelican.ca

www.dollarama.com

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Kantar Retail released the first of two Breakthrough Insights reports to be distributed in 2016

Bi-annual look at trends re-shaping the global retail industry analyzes evolving environment and changing nature of retailer and supplier work

Boston, MA, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kantar Retail, the global retail and shopper specialist, today released the first of two Breakthrough Insights reports to be distributed in 2016.

“Changing What Matters,” a compilation of recent analysis produced by Kantar Retail, looks to expand on the two major changes that the retail consultancy had identified earlier in the year as being most important to the retail ecosystem.

The first major direction, focusing on an evolving environment and termed “the smaller, harder world,” centers on the reality that while there are still many platforms for retail growth globally, these opportunities tend to be smaller in scale and more difficult to access.

“Changing What Matters” examines the trend from a macro perspective, providing a look at the recent disappointing holiday sales season and a “state of the union” analysis of Walmart’s international competitive position. From a retailer perspective, the report examines the expansion of discounters worldwide into fresh foods, while from a shopper perspective, it looks at the demand for “stress-free’ shopping, how Home Depot has approached this demand and provides a perspective on Costco’s global operation.

The second major change analyzed– that of how retailer and supplier work is changing – is examined in three parts, “Winning With Retailers,” “Winning With Shoppers” and “Winning Plans.”

“Winning With Retailers” focuses on key aspects of a winning retailer strategy, such as discounting appropriately, highlighted through an analysis of Asda’s decision not to repeat its Black Friday promotions in 2016, and a by looking at the major challenges facing U.S supermarket suppliers today.

“Winning With Shoppers” focuses on granular competition with an analysis of the challenge in differentiating two massive retailers – Walmart and Sam’s – owned by the same company and an overview of the subscription box business in the apparel industry. “Winning Plans” examines the competitive disruption brought to U.S. eCommerce by Jet and the faster than expected expansion of Amazon’s Prime Now two-hour delivery capability.

“We are seeing a global retail environment where opportunity certainly exists, but that requires competitors to look at the ecosystem holistically and perhaps very differently than what they have been accustomed to,” said Bryan Gildenberg, Chief Knowledge Officer of Kantar Retail. “From the importance of the functional and emotional components of reducing friction in the shopping trip to new business models that require plans that are broader and more transparent than ever before, the 2016 retail landscape has been all about change so far. This first half analysis highlights the themes that we believe are driving that change and that we feel are most important to those trying to sell more effectively and profitably in retail today.”

For more information on Breakthrough Insights, “Changing What Matters,” and to obtain a copy, please visithttp://www.kantarretail.com/kantar-retail-breakthrough-insights-h1-2016/

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Notes to editors:

About Kantar Retail
We are the retail and shopper specialists. We are a leading retail and shopper insight, consulting and analytics and technology business and part of Kantar, the data investment management division of WPP. We work with leading brand manufacturers and retailers to help them sell more effectively and profitably. At Kantar Retail we track and forecast over 1000 retailers globally and have purchase data on over 200 million shoppers. Amongst our market leading reports are the annual PoweRanking survey and the Digital Power Study. Kantar Retail works with over 400 clients and has 26 offices in 15 markets around the globe.

For further information, please visit www.kantarretail.com, or find us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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Diebold, Al Rajhi Bank with Best Technological Innovation Award at 2016 Cards and Payments Conference and Exhibition

Diebold software enables customized services to enhance consumer experience

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold, Incorporated(NYSE: DBD) and Al Rajhi Bank have received the Best Technological Innovation Award at the 2016 Cards and Payments Conference and Exhibition. This award recognizes the most innovative technological contribution to a card or mobile payment launch that has helped deliver a unique product or service to the market. The co-developed self-service terminals, powered by Diebold’s dynamic software platform, enable online banking, statement printing and biometric authentication, as well as the issuance of new checkbooks and debit cards. The terminals will continue to be implemented across Al Rajhi’s branches in Saudi Arabia through 2017.

“It was a great experience to work with Diebold to design and manufacture a customized solution to create a truly differentiated customer experience,” said Adel Al-Rajhi, senior director of direct banking, Al Rajhi Bank. “The feedback we have received from our customers proves that we have introduced a truly unique solution to the market. Our customers value the convenience the self-service terminals provide, as they are able to receive a multitude of services on the spot in just a few moments.”

The custom solution was co-developed in Diebold’s Europe, Middle East and Africa(EMEA) Center of Innovation, which provides customers with the opportunity to explore innovative technology solutions, collaborate with industry experts and experience new solutions. Alhamrani Universal, Diebold’s local partner, is assisting in the implementation of the custom units across Al Rajhi’s network. A replica of the Al Rajhi Bank custom solution is available for viewing at Diebold’s Dubai Solution Centre in the United Arab Emirates.

“This award highlights Diebold’s dedication to collaborative innovation, meeting our customers’ business objectives and elevating the consumer experience,” said Bassem Bouzid, Diebold senior vice president and managing director, Europe, Middle East andAfrica. “We have multiple centers of innovation around the globe that enable us to work directly with our customers to create custom hardware and software solutions that meet specific market and business needs. This approach to customer service is what truly makes us unique in the market.”

About Al Rajhi Bank
Founded in 1957, Al Rajhi Bank is a leading International banking group with total assets of SR 307 billion (US$ 80 billion), a paid up capital of SR 16.25 billion (US$ 4.33 billion), employing more than 9,600 associates. With over 58 years of experience in banking and trading activities, the various individual establishments under the Al Rajhi name were merged into the umbrella ‘Al Rajhi trading and exchange corporation’ in 1978 and it was in 1988 that the bank was also established as a Saudi share holding company. With an established base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Al Rajhi Bank has a vast network of over 600 branches, more than 4,100 ATM’s, and 4,600 POS units installed with merchants and the largest customer base of any bank in the Kingdom.

About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) provides the technology, software and services that connect people around the world with their money – bridging the physical and digital worlds of cash conveniently, securely and efficiently.  Since its founding in 1859, Diebold has evolved to become a leading provider of exceptional self-service innovation, security and services to financial, commercial, retail and other markets.

Diebold has approximately 15,000 employees worldwide and is headquartered nearCanton, Ohio, USA. Visit Diebold at www.diebold.com or on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DieboldInc.

SOURCE Diebold, Incorporated

Media Relations: Renee Murphy, +1-330-490-5825, renee.murphy@diebold.com; Investor Relations: Steve Virostek, +1-330-490-6319, stephen.virostek@diebold.com

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Diebold, Al Rajhi Bank with Best Technological Innovation Award at 2016 Cards and Payments Conference and Exhibition

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Dunkin’ Donuts signs multi-unit store development agreement with new franchisees Oliver Schugel and David Schooff for Mankato, MN

LEADING COFFEE AND BAKERY CHAIN SEEKS FRANCHISEE CANDIDATES IN ROCHESTER

CANTON, MA, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchisees Oliver Schugel and David Schooff to develop three new restaurants in Mankato, Minnesota. The first restaurant under the agreement is planned to open in 2017.

The new franchisees have more than 45 years of combined experience in business and real estate development. This group will manage and oversee the operations for each Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant it opens in Mankato.

“We are thrilled to expand the brand’s presence in Mankato and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here,” said David Schooff, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee.  “We have a passion and loyalty for the Dunkin’ Donuts brand and look forward to opening our restaurants in the years to come.”

Franchise opportunities remain available in Rochester, Minnesota. To help fuel additional growth in the market, special development incentives are available. In an effort to keep the brand fresh and competitive, Dunkin’ Donuts offers flexible concepts for any real estate format including free-standing restaurants, end caps, in-line sites, gas and convenience, travel plazas, universities, as well as other retail environments.

“Our enthusiastic and dedicated franchisees contribute to our brand’s growth, which has helped solidify our position as one of the fastest growing brands by unit count in the quick-service restaurant industry,” said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and business development, Dunkin’ Brands. “We are thrilled that these new franchisees have joined the Minnesota market, and know the new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants they are developing will satisfy a growing consumer demand in the communities they’ll serve.”

Since the 1950s, Dunkin’ Donuts has been a daily ritual for millions of people and has offered guests delicious food, beverages and friendly service at a great value. Dunkin’ Donuts offerings include hot coffee, iced coffee, flavored coffees, lattes, macchiato, espresso, cappuccino, Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cup® pods, Coolatta® frozen drinks, donuts, muffins, bagels, breakfast and bakery sandwiches, and a DDSMART® menu featuring better-for-you items.
To learn more about Dunkin’ Donuts, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).

About Dunkin’ Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin’ Donuts is America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin’ Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 10 years running. The company has more than 11,800 restaurants in 44 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin’ Donuts is part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

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Name: Jenna Kantrowitz
Phone: 954-893-9150
Email: jkantrowitz@fish-consulting.com

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Mobile ordering for Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks® Rewards Program members now available at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants

DD Perks® Members can use the new Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile App to place orders, pay in advance and breeze by the line in store

CANTON, MA, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts’ signature coffee, donuts and sandwiches are now available for purchase on-the-go using a mobile device nationwide. The brand announced that On-the-Go Ordering is now available exclusively for members of the Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks® Rewards Program at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout the country. DD Perks members can order, pay in advance with a swipe of a finger on a smartphone, and then skip the line in store to pick up their favorite menu items.

With On-the-Go Ordering, DD Perks members can place a mobile order up to 24 hours in advance, select their desired location, and then simply confirm via the new Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile App when they are ready to pick up their order inside the restaurant, or at the drive-thru. The order is automatically paid for using their Dunkin’ Donuts Card within the App. In the restaurant, DD Perks Members have no need to wait, as they can skip the line in store and go straight to pick up their items at a designated area. They also have the ability to save their recent orders as a favorite to speed up their next Dunkin’ run.

To enjoy On-the-Go Ordering, DD Perks members nationwide must download the newest version of the popular Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile App, called “New Dunkin’ Donuts” in the App Store or Google Play Store. Featuring a new, contemporary touch-friendly design, the App is unique for its one-tap order functionality and visual menus. It can be downloaded for free at the App Store or Google Play Store. In addition to the On-the-Go Ordering capabilities, the App also lets users access their DD Perks account to find mobile coupons and offers, locate the nearest Dunkin’ Donuts, find nutritional information and more.

On iPhone, the DD Perks card supports Wallet and Apple Pay, so Dunkin’ Donuts’ DD Perks Rewards Program members have the ability to receive points by adding their DD Perks card to the Wallet app, and also use Apple Pay to quickly reload a DD Perks card. Touch ID makes reloading even more convenient because guests can add to their balance without having to enter passwords or credit card numbers.

To help launch On-the-Go Ordering and emphasize the new increased level of speed of service now available at Dunkin’ Donuts, the brand has turned to Ellen Brennan, the world’s fastest female wingsuit BASE jumper, as part of the new #WTFast campaign, featuring advertising and social video unlike any ever attempted.  Wearing a wingsuit in Dunkin’ Donuts’ signature colors, Ellen jumped from a mountain in France 8,346 feet high, and, traveling at speeds between 115 and 120 MPH, soared towards a cosmetic Dunkin’ Donuts storefront especially built into the cliff side to grab a small Dunkin’ Donuts bag: the first time a wingsuit jumper has ever grabbed anything during mid-flight. To view this extraordinary video, created by global marketing and technology agency DigitasLBi, visit DDPerks.com/OnTheGo.

According to Sherrill Kaplan, vice president of digital marketing and innovation for Dunkin’ Donuts U.S., “On-the-Go Ordering represents one of Dunkin’ Donuts’ most exciting and important advances, and with today’s national launch we have achieved an entirely new level of speed and convenience we can offer our busy, on-the-go DD Perks members. For the millions of people who depend on Dunkin’ coffee, beverages, baked goods and sandwiches to keep on running, the opportunity to skip the line in store and get back to their busy day even faster than before is a tremendous advantage and a significant differentiator for our brand.”

Following the initial On-the-Go Ordering test in Portland, Maine at the end of 2015, Dunkin’ Donuts expanded the test to participating locations in the Greater Boston area in March, and throughout the Metro New York area in April. Today’s announcement brings On-the-Go Ordering to more than 8,000 restaurants nationwide. To learn more about On-the-Go Ordering and the Dunkin’ Mobile App, visit www.DDPerks.com/OnTheGo.

To join DD Perks, guests can download the Dunkin’ Mobile App or visit www.DDPerks.com. There are no charges to become a member. With the DD Perks Rewards program, guests earn five points for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases at Dunkin’ Donuts when they pay using an enrolled Dunkin’ Donuts Card, either plastic or via the Dunkin’ Mobile App. Once a member accrues 200 points, he or she receives a coupon for a free any-size beverage of their choice, redeemable at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants. DD Perks members also receive a coupon for a free, any-size beverage upon enrollment and on their birthday. Additionally, throughout the year DD Perks members receive exclusive, personalized, special offers to earn bonus points for specific food and beverage purchases.

To learn more about Dunkin’ Donuts, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts), Instagram (www.instagram.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).

MEDIA CONTACT

Heather McIntyre
Phone: 781-737-5200
Email: heather.mcintyre@dunkinbrands.com

About Dunkin’ Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin’ Donuts is America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin’ Donuts has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 10 years running. The company has more than 11,800 restaurants in 44 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin’ Donuts is part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

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Mobile ordering for Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks® Rewards Program members now available at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants

Mobile ordering for Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks® Rewards Program members now available at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants

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Baskin-Robbins, All About Beer Magazine partner to pair popular ice cream flavors with a range of cold brews

Brand partners with All About Beer Magazine to Pair Ten Popular Ice Cream Flavors with a Variety of Cold Brews

CANTON, Mass., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19, and the brand’s festive The Cold One Cake, a unique ice cream cake shaped like a mug that honors dad in a frosty and flavorful way, Baskin-Robbins has partnered with All About Beer Magazine, America’s leading beer publication, to identify ten popular ice cream flavors to pair with a range of cold brews.

“At first glance, you may not think of pairing beer and ice cream together, but once people have a chance to taste these combinations, they will see how well the different flavors complement one another,” said John Holl, editor of All About Beer Magazine. “Beer has diverse flavors thanks to its main ingredients – water, malt, hops, and yeast. Then, when brewers add culinary ingredients like coffee, fresh fruit, spices and more, the pairing options with ice cream become truly endless. Working with a variety of flavors, we looked to match complementary flavors and intensity, and coax out some nuances from both the beer and the ice cream.”

Ice cream and beer pairings recommended by John Holl of All About Beer Magazine, in collaboration with the Baskin-Robbins Culinary Team, include:

  1. Mint Chocolate Chip with Coffee Porter or Stout

The ale already has some cocoa and java flavors and it mixes nicely with the roast of the chocolate chips and the herbal, cool mint flavor of the ice cream.

  1. Peanut Butter N’ Chocolate with Doppelbock

Nutty and creamy, with an assertive chocolate base, the ice cream brings out the best in this malt-forward dark brown lager.

  1. Jamoca® Almond Fudge with Blueberry Ale

Brewers are taking the sweet, tangy, earthy blueberry and adding it to caramel-tinged ales, making it a perfect complement to this frozen coffee, nutty, chocolatey concoction. Lively fruit flavors pair wonderfully with the chocolate flavored ribbon.

  1. Watermelon Splash Ice with Gose

Gose is brewed with wheat and salt and is predicted to be the beer of the summer, making it a perfect companion to the hot weather staple – watermelon. Pronounced “Gose-Uh,” look for variations that already include cucumber, prickly pear, or yes, even watermelon flavors.

  1. Rocky Road with Foreign Extra Stout

A candy lover’s dream! The stout has sweet chocolate, rich espresso and generic red berry flavors that party hard with the almond, marshmallow and deep chocolate of the ice cream. Rocky Road adds creaminess to the hearty beer and this combination makes for an excellent ice cream beer float.

  1. Pralines ‘n Cream with a Pilsner or a Mango Ale

The classic pilsner style, with sweet cereal-like malt takes the place of a cone when paired with this southern-style treat. Additionally, one of the most popular beer styles this summer is mango-flavored pale ales and India pale ales. The nuttiness and sweetness of the ice cream balances out some of the more assertive beer flavors, creating a delectable combination.

  1. Cherries Jubilee with Barleywine

A barleywine coaxes out the rich cherry and rum flavor in this ice cream. Bittersweet and leather flavors emerge as well, begging for this combo to be enjoyed in dad’s favorite leather chair.

  1. Chocolate with Belgian Quad

This beer is bursting with flavors that love chocolate. Two classics with great depth and rich sweetness that only get better with each lick and sip.

  1. Vanilla with Peach Lambic

Sweet and creamy vanilla gets a tart boost from the lambic, which is fermented on fresh cherries and aged in barrels. Slightly spicy and effervescent, the fruity character of the ale will act like a sauce for the ice cream. Also look for a peach lambic to recreate the classic peaches and cream combination.

  1. Very Berry Strawberry with Hefeweizen

It’s the start of a fruit salad. Bright, vibrant strawberry mixes with the banana esters in the classic German Hefeweizen. The sweet berry will also help control the assertive spice bite of the clove flavor found in the beer and counter the acidity found in the lemon wedge often served as a garnish on the rim of the glass.

“Whether you enjoy a pint of beer, a pint of ice cream or both, Father’s Day is all about spending time with family and friends and showing dad how much he is appreciated, which is why we’re excited to offer guests our fun and frosty The Cold One Cake, which can be fully customized for dad,” said Jeff Miller, Executive Chef and Vice President of Product Innovation at Dunkin’ Brands. “This year, the return of The Cold One Cake inspired us to think about how dads could enjoy ice cream in a fun and unique way – by pairing it with a cold brew. All the ice cream flavors in our list of pairings can be featured in The Cold One Cake as well, which gives our guests the opportunity to celebrate dad in a very special way this year.”

In addition to offering guests The Cold One Cake this Father’s Day, Baskin-Robbins is also offering the new OREO® Triple Chocolate Cake. This delectable cake features a chocolate, OREO® cookie-infused frosting topped with a mouthwatering waterfall of dark chocolate, a border of fudge and alternating goodness of OREO® cookies, frosting dollops and chocolate triangles. Both cakes can be customized to feature dad’s favorite ice cream and cake flavor combination and are available for pre-order in-store or through Baskin-Robbins’ online cake ordering website.

For more information about Baskin-Robbins’ wide variety of premium ice cream flavors and frozen desserts, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BaskinRobbins), Twitter (www.twitter.com/BaskinRobbins) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/BaskinRobbins).

OREO is a registered trademark of Mondelēz International group, used under license.

About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine’s 37th annual Franchise 500® ranking in 2016, Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium hard scoop ice cream and soft serve, custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing quality and value to consumers at more than 7,600 retail shops in nearly 50 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,300 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For further information, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.

About All About Beer Magazine
With more choices than ever in the beer aisle and on tap, consumers need a trusted source for news, reviews and analysis. Since 1979, All About Beer Magazine has been the go-to resource for the beer drinker and consumer looking for in-depth coverage, expert reviews and insightful opinion. Published bimonthly and updated daily online, All About Beer is the best-selling and most award-winning beer magazine in America. Each issue is packed with more than 100 beer reviews, tips on homebrewing, an examination of the business behind the industry, and travel suggestions, plus trends and unrivaled historical perspective. The magazine also produces events, including the World Beer Festivals, in cities across the country bringing brewers and drinkers together. All About Beer manages an in-market tasting and marketing program for brewers looking to forge a deeper connection with the engaged beer consumer. Visit AllAboutBeer.com to subscribe and learn more. You can also follow All About Beer on Facebook at facebook.com/AllAboutBeerMag and on Twitter and Instagram @AllAboutBeer.

About John Holl
John Holl is the award-winning editor of All About Beer Magazine, as well as an international beer judge. Based in New York, he has worked as a journalist since 1996 and is the author of several books, including Dishing Up New Jersey and The American Craft Beer Cookbook. For more information, visit www.JohnHoll.com or follow on Twitter @John_Holl.

MEDIA CONTACT
Justin Drake
Phone:781-737-5200
Email: press@dunkinbrands.com

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Alliance Data Systems’ Columbus OH-based card services business and Bed Bath & Beyond to develop a co-brand credit card program

Program to leverage Alliance Data’s innovative mobile and digital capabilities and multi-channel account acquisition solutions to assist Bed Bath & Beyond

PLANO, Texas and UNION, N.J., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY), a retailer selling a wide assortment of domestic merchandise and home furnishings, today announced that Alliance Data Systems’Columbus, Ohio-based card services business, a premier provider of branded private label, co-brand and business credit programs and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. have signed a new long-term agreement to develop a co-brand credit card program.

Alliance Data will develop a tailored marketing strategy for Bed Bath & Beyond and each of its concepts, utilizing its proven data-driven lifecycle marketing approach. The program will also offer an industry-leading value proposition resulting in deeper customer engagement. To attract new cardmembers, Alliance Data will employ its unique data assets and analytical marketing expertise to deliver custom insights and identify potential new customers for all of Bed Bath & Beyond’s concepts.  The program will focus on a multi-channel approach leveraging some of Alliance Data’s proprietary in-store, online and mobile capabilities.

Bed Bath & Beyond continuously seeks to provide innovative products, services and solutions that drive meaningful engagement with its customers, and this new multi-faceted relationship with Alliance Data is an important step forward in its mission to do more for and with its customers. The new Bed Bath & Beyond credit card program will reflect all that the brand represents and will be important not only to driving sales, but also to strengthening the relationships with its customers.

“It is truly a privilege to work with home goods category leader Bed Bath & Beyond. We are confident that our innovative marketing approach, premier predictive analytics and brand- and customer-centric philosophy perfectly align with Bed Bath & Beyond’s goals of attracting new customers and increasing brand engagement among loyal cardmembers,” said Melisa Miller, president of Alliance Data’s card services business. “We look forward to delivering a differentiated value proposition and providing actionable insights that will drive both top-line and incremental sales for Bed Bath & Beyond.”

About Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries is a retailer selling a wide assortment of domestics merchandise and home furnishings which operates under the names Bed Bath & Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops, Christmas Tree Shops andThat! or andThat!, Harmon or Harmon Face Values, buybuy BABY and World Market, Cost Plus World Market or Cost Plus. Customers can purchase products from the Company either in-store, online, with a mobile device or through a contact center. The Company generally has the ability to have customer purchases picked up in-store or shipped direct to the customer from the Company’s distribution facilities, stores or vendors. In addition, the Company operates Of a Kind, an e-commerce website that features specially commissioned, limited edition items from emerging fashion and home designers. The Company also operates Linen Holdings, a provider of a variety of textile products, amenities and other goods to institutional customers in the hospitality, cruise line, healthcare and other industries. Additionally, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates seven retail stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.

The Company operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com, bedbathandbeyond.ca, worldmarket.com, buybuybaby.com, buybuybaby.ca, christmastreeshops.com, harmondiscount.com, and ofakind.com. As of February 27, 2016, the Company had a total of 1,530 stores operating in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada, including 1,020 Bed Bath & Beyond stores, 276 stores under the names of World Market, Cost Plus World Market or Cost Plus, 105 buybuy BABY stores, 78 stores under the names Christmas Tree Shops, Christmas Tree Shops andThat! or andThat!, and 51 stores under the names Harmon or Harmon Face Values. In addition, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates seven stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.

About Alliance Data’s card services business
Alliance Data’s card services business is a leading provider of tailored marketing and loyalty solutions, delivered through branded credit programs that drive more profitable relationships between our brand partners and their cardmembers. We offer private label, co-brand, and business products to many of the world’s most recognizable brands across a multitude of channels.

We uphold our Know more. Sell more.® promise by leveraging unmatched customer insights, advanced analytics, and broad-reaching innovative capabilities. It’s how we deliver increased sales to our partners, build enduring loyalty to their brands, and provide more value to our cardmembers. Alliance Data’s card services business is a proud part of the Alliance Data enterprise. To learn more, visitwww.knowmoresellmore.com or follow us on Twitter @Know_SellMore.

About Alliance Data
Alliance Data® (NYSE: ADS) is a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions serving large, consumer-based industries. The Company creates and deploys customized solutions, enhancing the critical customer marketing experience; the result is measurably changing consumer behavior while driving business growth and profitability for some of today’s most recognizable brands. Alliance Data helps its clients create and increase customer loyalty through solutions that engage millions of customers each day across multiple touch points using traditional, digital, mobile and emerging technologies. An S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company headquartered in Plano, Texas, Alliance Data consists of three businesses that together employ more than 16,000 associates at approximately 100 locations worldwide.

Alliance Data’s card services business is a leading provider of marketing-driven branded credit card programs. Epsilon® is a leading provider of multichannel, data-driven technologies and marketing services, and also includes Conversant®, a leader in personalized digital marketing.LoyaltyOne® owns and operates the AIR MILES® Reward Program, Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program, and holds a majority interest inNetherlands-based BrandLoyalty, a global provider of tailor-made loyalty programs for grocers.

Follow Alliance Data on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements give our expectations or forecasts of future events and can generally be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “likely,” “may,” “should” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements.

We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, and no assurances can be given that our expectations will prove to have been correct. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.

Contact:

Alliance Data

Tiffany Louder – Investor Relations
214-494-3048
tiffany.louder@alliancedata.com

Steve Calk

FTI Consulting
212-850-5611
alliancedata@fticonsulting.com

Shelley Whiddon – Media
214-494-3811
shelley.whiddon@alliancedata.com

Bed Bath & Beyond
Janet Barth – Investor Relations
908-613-5820
janet.barth@bedbath.com

Jessica Joyce – Public Relations
908-613-5461
jessica.joyce@bedbath.com

SOURCE Alliance Data Systems Corporation

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Stella McCartney Kids launches the Autumn Winter 2016 Collection

LONDON, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stella McCartney Kids launches the Autumn Winter 2016 Collection featuring fun and playful designs that reflect the energy and spirit of kids today. The designs for girls, boys and babies aged newborn to 14 years are inspired by the Wild West and the Big Top this season.

The new collection features animated prints including stuntmen, ringmasters, galloping horses and cowboys; alongside cowgirl boots fringed details, in a deep autumn colour palette. Bringing out the fun in back-to-school this season, is an expanded range of backpacks and cross body bags in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes. Meanwhile, focusing on function, a selection of waterproof, windproof and breathable jackets are introduced using technical fabrics.

As with previous seasons, an assortment of styles have been inspired and shrunk from the designer’s mainline including the popular star spangled denim, paisley prints and high top sneakers. In keeping with the brand’s commitment to sustainability, forty-five percent of styles for girls, boys and babies are in organic cotton. Additionally within the collection are perfect gift items; a capsule collection of Halloween and Christmas inspired designs just in time for the holiday seasons. While an extended range of gift sets are available to welcome newborns.

The Autumn Winter 2016 collection will be available from July 2016 online at stellamccartney.com and in stores worldwide. Addressing the key wardrobe essentials in the best possible fabrics, prices for the collection range from £33 for a baby’s T-shirt to £238 for outerwear.

With shipping in up to 100 countries, the Stella McCartney Kids website allows parents to shop the full collection. In addition to the online shopping service, the collection is now available at 2 standalone Stella McCartney Kids store in Hong Kong’s Ocean Terminal and Jakarta as well as at 40 Stella McCartney stores and at over 400 wholesale accounts worldwide.

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Stella McCartney Kids launches the Autumn Winter 2016 Collection

Stella McCartney Kids launches the Autumn Winter 2016 Collection

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited hosts Investor Day on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou, China, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 China Time at Alibaba Xixi Headquarters, Hangzhou, China.

Speakers will include Joe Tsai (Executive Vice Chairman), Daniel Zhang (CEO), Maggie Wu (CFO) and other members of our senior management team.

We will provide a live webcast of key executive sessions of Investor Day at or around the following times:

  • 8:45 am-9:15 am China Time (8:45 pm-9:15 pm on June 13, 2016, U.S. Eastern Time); and
  • 5:30 pm-6:10 pm China Time (5:30 am-6:10 am on June 14, 2016, U.S. Eastern Time)

The webcast will be available at http://www.alibabagroup.com/en/ir/home. A replay of the webcast and a summary of the day’s presentations will be available through the same link following the event.

About Alibaba Group
Alibaba Group’s mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere. The company is the largest online and mobile commerce company in the world in terms of gross merchandise volume. Founded in 1999, the company provides the fundamental technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help businesses leverage the power of the Internet to establish an online presence and conduct commerce and engage with hundreds of millions of consumers and other businesses.

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Kroger Technology made Computerworld’s Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT list for 2016

Launches New Recruiting Website: www.kroger.com/livekt/

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Kroger Technology has been named to Computerworld’s Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2016.  This is the first time Kroger’s technology department has been named to this annual list. Kroger ranks #45 among large organizations.

Also today, Kroger Technology also launched a new website, www.kroger.com/livekt/, designed to connect with and recruit top talent from around the world to join the growing and innovative company.

“We are thrilled that Kroger Technology has been named one of Computerworld’s Best Places to Work,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “One of the things that makes Kroger Technology such a great place to work is that it provides an opportunity to directly improve the lives of more than 8.5 million customers every day – whether they are ordering online, visiting our stores, or engaging with our mobile app.”

Kroger Technology employs nearly 2500 associates and contractors throughout the United States and around the globe. Kroger Technology is responsible for industry-leading new tools like ClickList – Kroger’s order online, pick up at the store service, mobile app innovations like personalized shopping lists and store maps to locate products, and money-saving digital coupons powered by the company’s proprietary technology and personalization platforms.

“The Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT recognition emphasizes the welcoming, innovative culture we strive for,” said Chris Hjelm, Kroger’s executive vice president and CIO. “Kroger Technology is committed to exceeding customer expectations, investing in quality, and creating innovative solutions that are changing the way we connect with customers.”

Mr. Hjelm was named to the list of Computerworld Premier 100 Technology Leaders for 2016.

The Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG’s Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings. More information is available at: www.computerworld.com/category/bestplaces2016.

Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in the lives of eight and a half million customers and 431,000 associates who shop or serve in 2,778 retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to our 2,231 pharmacies, 784 convenience stores, 323 fine jewelry stores, 1,387 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States. Kroger is recognized as one of America’s most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable.

SOURCE The Kroger Co.

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NCR Payment Suite accepted as compliant with the latest PA-DSS standard (v. 3.1) by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

Financial institutions benefit from software that meets the latest industry standards

DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced today that its NCR Payment Suite, which includes the Authentic transaction processing and Fractals fraud detection software, has been accepted as compliant with the latest PA-DSS standard (version 3.1) by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC).

NCR’s new compliance certificates cover Authentic 4.1.04 and Fractals 4.2.00 and mean that NCR customers can be confident of meeting the latest standards in protecting sensitive payment card information. Fractals and Authentic are used by banks, processors, PSPs, merchants and card networks around the world. This compliance is very important to customers of both solutions, who know their products provide the intrinsic support needed to help them maintain their own compliance with PCI DSS. Fractals is one of only a few fraud solutions to be PA-DSS compliant, and is the one that has been certified the longest. These solutions are listed by PCI SSC on its website.

“NCR is committed to helping our customers protect their customers,” said Poul Laursen, Software Engineering Director for payments and enterprise fraud at NCR Financial Services. “Standards such as PA-DSS and, in turn, PCI DSS, are critical tools to protect the security of card data. Achieving certifications involves a detailed review covering the product functions as well as the entire development methodology.”

Authentic is an intelligent transaction-processing platform designed for today’s fast-changing payments business. It has become the payments engine of choice for issuers, acquirers, payment service providers, ISOs and merchants around the world.

Benchmarked at 10,000 transactions per second, Authentic is designed to keep customers in control of their payments environment, while providing functionally rich, secure, resilient and scalable performance. Authentic can be used as a payment gateway, to power consumer payment service hubs or omni-channel systems, to drive all major ATM and POS devices and can scale from supporting small gateway systems to global networks. It delivers conventional card-switching services as well as supporting digital banking and eCommerce. Authentic also incorporates issuer authorization and stand-in functionality.

Fractals is an intelligent fraud detection and prevention solution for issuers, acquirers, PSPs, ISOs and merchants. Fractals can protect businesses and their customers with a single solution. Fractals protects transactions across any channel: from ATMs and POS devices to online, mobile and tablet-based payments. It tackles any type of transactional fraud protecting against established, developing and emerging fraud types. When integrated with a payment engine, Fractals provides early, accurate, real-time, in-flight, fraud blocking early in the payment cycle to minimize losses. In the rapidly evolving world of electronic payments, Fractals benefits from continuous investment and R&D, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of fraud detection.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR enables more than 550 million transactions daily across retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and small business. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier.

NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Ga., with over 30,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Website: www.ncr.com
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